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1515.3 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 www.ci.ramsey, mn.us November 17, 2004 John Rowe [7059 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Final Plat Review: Rowe Addition Dear John: We are in receipt o~' your proposed final plat for a minor subdivision to plat one residential lot. The final plat consists of 1 sheet prepared by RLK Kuusisto, Ltd. and was received by the City on November 3, 2004. We offer the following comments: General: The final plat proposes to subdivide a 2.5 acre lot from a 40 acre parcel. The 40 acre parcel contains a home and a =(greenhouse business that is in single ownership. The plat will allow the property owner to sell the home independent of the greenhouse business. To facilitate the sale, a separate lot must be created for the home.. The subject property is located at 6530 Green Valley Road. The final plat is consistent with the sketch plan approved by the Planning Commission on October 7, 2004. Zoning: The property, is located outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and is currently zoned R-I Residential'- Rural Developing. The single' family dwelling is a permitted use. The greenhouse business is permitted by a Conditional Use Permit. Lot Size and Width. According to City Code, the minimum lot size in the R-1 Residential Rural Developing District is 2.5 acres and the minimum lot width or street frontage is 200 feet. The proposed lot tbr the home is 2.5 acres in size. The remaining 37.5 acres is not being platted at this time. Lot 1, Block 1, the existing homestead, is proposed to have 100 feet of frontage on Green Valley Road. A variance to minimum lot width or street frontage was granted by the Board o1:' Adjustment on October 7, 2004. 4. Easements: Ten tbot drainage and utility easements are being provided around the perimeter oi:' the lot.